Hello, I am from the Government and I am not here to help you.Hello, I am from the Government and I am not here to help you.

You must not rely on others for your own safety & survival

You must not rely on others for your own safety & survival

They may have their own troubles!!!They may have their own troubles!!!

Four Phases in Emergency Mgmt.

Foley Public Schools – Safety Committee

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Four Phases in Emergency Mgmt.

• Phase I - Mitigation & Prevention• Phase II - Preparedness• Phase III - Response• Phase IV - Recovery

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Phase I – Mitigation & Prevention

• The goal of mitigation is to decrease the need for response as opposed to simply increasing response capability.

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Example of Mitigation & Prevention

Plan violence prevention programs

Plan violence prevention programs

Other Forms of Mitigation

Assess and remediate problem areas identified by a school audit of the buildings and groundsAssess and remediate problem areas identified by a school audit of the buildings and grounds

Review student data on behavior, attitudes and needs and determine its relationship to school/student safety.Review student data on behavior, attitudes and needs and determine its relationship to school/student safety.

Review school data on dangerous incidents, community crime data, etc; determine major problems regarding student crime and violence

Review school data on dangerous incidents, community crime data, etc; determine major problems regarding student crime and violence

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Phase II - Preparedness

• Good planning facilitates a rapid, coordinated, effective response when a crisis occurs.

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Example of Preparedness

Other Forms of Preparedness

Review other existing emergency plans and compare. Review other existing emergency plans and compare.

Gather information about the school facility such as maps,Utility shut offs, etc.Gather information about the school facility such as maps,Utility shut offs, etc.

Determine steps to take in recovery.Determine steps to take in recovery.

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Phase III - Response

• A crisis is the time to follow the emergency plan and make use of the preparations.

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Example of Response

Other Examples of response

Identity type of crisis and determine the appropriate response.Identity type of crisis and determine the appropriate response.

Activate the Incident Command System (ICS)Activate the Incident Command System (ICS)

Document activities Document activities

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Phase IV - Recovery

• During recovery, return to learning and restore the school infrastructure as quickly as possible.

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Example of Recovery

Other Examples of Recovery

Reestablish learning environment ASAPReestablish learning environment ASAP

Assess emotional impact upon studentsAssess emotional impact upon students

Allocate appropriate time for recoveryAllocate appropriate time for recovery

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Another way to look at the four phases

The pieces of the puzzlenow fall into place

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Quick Overview of Incident Command Structure (ICS)

Organization

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ICS Organization

Incident CommanderIncident Commander

Information OfficerInformation Officer

Safety OfficerSafety Officer

Liaison OfficerLiaison Officer

Finance/AdminFinance/AdminLogisticsLogisticsPlanningPlanningOperationsOperations

The BossThe Boss

The Spokesperson

The Spokesperson

Insures everyone's

safety

Insures everyone's

safety

Coordinates other responders

Coordinates other responders

DoersDoers ThinkersThinkers GettersGetters TrackersTrackers

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